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Inn Beorobay of. Wiate for iks Calendes, ve terday, Mr. Olamiderlein raised the question of preferential trade relations between the cofoulis

and the mother country, which he reformed to

in general tormNG.

BANKS

URUNG & SHANGHAI RANK SIZING CORPORATION, AN

Pam UP JAPPEAL

TER RONGKONG DAIL. PRES, FIRADAR, JULE FACE, 1997.

INSURANCES.

HENTI FIRE OFF106.

to

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO, JIMITED.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate Da of Four pur Colt for the als munthe ending 30th Jews, 1897, will be PAYABLE qu the 27 Juny, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application of the COMPANT'S OFFICE, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD

The Undersigned are now prepared $1000.00 GRANT POLICIES OF INSURANCE BRAVE FUND, VA NÉ: 6,500,000 || against FINE Currout Eaton REBEZVE LIABILITY OF PEOP'TORS $10 400,900

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Agents for the Phoenix Fire Offica COURT OF DIRECTORS

Hongkong, 17th August, 188720

COTTISH METROPOLITAN CENTRAL BAN

ASSURANCE CO

The colonial Pranium, who had discussed the subject at is privata meeting Let wook, said that they had arrived at a decision that it was im possible to submit, defalte proposals Ju the ab sense of information. They urged upon Mr." Chamberlain the desimbleness of appointing, C. MOHAMESON, BR-Chairmisa commission to inquire into the whole question:

HUL JJBELL IRVING-Deputy Chayman. The conference discussed the Pacifio cable C. Leurinaon, Boj AJ. Raymond, Faq," agreement. It is doubtful, howover, whither an G. Bining, y R. L. Richie arrangemont can be arrived at. The Premiers. Dududa, koje Linewen, Esg of South Australiam Western Audiraliù op 1 M. tray, Fe pose the Pacific cable sohome, while some of the David Gubbay, Fay other members of the confortage show indiffer enco on the question, dis ~~~~The aðlántál Fremiers, announced; that it

private meeting they had agreed to a reimmal of the agreement with regard to tho Austrálian | Auxiliary Squadron. They had also discussed the question as to a larger, contribution from the Australian colonies to the British navy, and had come to the conclusion that it would be prematurs to entertain the proposal at present.

THE NEW DERRIDES QUESTION

London, 1st July.

At the adjourned conference between the colonial Promiers and M. Chamborlain, Bo eretary of State for the Colonies, yesterday, the New Hebrides question was discussed.

There is no chance of securing an alteration in the convention between Grout Britair and

N1: hiel Pu Choralit Slade, Esq. CHILE MANAGHUPA Mikk Hongkong-T JADIOWN, ER

MANAGE Shanghai-J, P'Waya Garp'nen, Bag" London Banxars--London & County Bank- NO COMPANT, LIMITED,

·HONGEONS--INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acocmat at the rate of 2 par Cent. por Aunum on the daily balanco.

Os FIXED DEPOSITS,

For 3 months, 23 por Coal, por. Apgus. For 6 months, 3 por Cent, per Annum. For 12 months 4: por Coat, per Annum.

MIRANI, JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 10th April, 1897.

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFT POLICY is the MOST ADVANTKOEOUS form of INSURANCE...

Ayarly premium of £88 25 (age 30). szampan the follwing

in case of death by suoldent, “21,000 in case of natural death, s

£1,000 in cam of purinament total dízubie." wont by accident

£500 in use of partial total disablement by acvident,

20 per week in onse of temporary disable ment by accident.

Accidente insured against for £4 and £2 per annum (£1,000 in ease of death by weakly payments in case of injury.)

For further Particulars apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON,

Hongkong, 8th June, 1800,

Agent.

[1420

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from 24th to 27th instant, inclusive, IN WAVELET

By Order of the Board of Directo

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

*Asting Secretary. Hongkong, 17th July, 1897,

NOTICE.

TO LEF

TO LET.

DAVUNSHELL. WEL and ERNE IV FOOT. Immedie possession.

· Apply to

· VICTOR H. DEACON,

1399 Hongkong, 28th April, 1897.

TO LET

COMMERCIAL:

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

MONDAY, 28th July. EXCHANGE

IONEON

Valeraphio Trander, dand Baik Bills, onderaand Bank Bills, at 30 days sight... X/EX Bank Tille, at 4 months' sight ... 3/12/ Credila, at 4 mouths sight: „GA FILM Documentary Bille, months' sight 1LIG

12.13. 12:47

SIX ROOMED HOUSE, No. 20, Coins ON PARIS

Road: Apply to

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.NO 2, "CASTLE TERRACE.”

TN socordance with the Provisions of No.

HOUSES at HIGH STEBET"

Apply to

Bank Bison demand Credits, at months' nigh

[1614

PROCURATION DES

MISSIONS ETRANGERES bugkong, 3rd May, 1897.

TO LET

ON GABMANY

On demand.

197

1063

On New TOCE

Ban's Bille ge donard

Credila, 60 days' sight..

On Boamay-

Telographie Transfor

Bask, da domanð

OR CALJUTTA.

Telegraphic Tranfer......

.253

Bank, on demand.

.153

(1048

OR SICAKOTAL.-—

Bark, at sight..........

TO LET

Privato, 30 days' sight'

ON YOXOGAKĀMU AN

G

REEN MOUNT," CAINE ROAD.

Apply to

ON MANILA

On domand

GILMAN & CO....

Agents,

ON BINGAPORE.--

On demand

Hongkong, 7th May, 1807.

1232

104 of the Articles of Association "the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half Year ended 30th June 1897, of Hight por Cent. cn the paid up CapitaL DIVIDEND WAR RANTS payablo at the HoyakoYG AND SHANGHAI BANK will be issued to Skarebolders on WEDNESDAY, 28th JBLY.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th to 28th inst., both

Frauca relating is the sins dls, ander which the THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN days inol

Powers mentioned are absolutely pledged that neither shall armex the group. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES THE NAVAL AGREEMENT.

London, let July.

In the course of a speech on the relations between Great Britain and the Australian colouisa, Sir Micbaal Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, referred at some length to the naval agenoment.

LIMITED.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,000,000. SUBSCRIBED

..... 50,000

HEAD OFFICE-HONGEONG.

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER,

1895, $12,954,532'0s. 04.

B. d L AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 £

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 GOUEY OF DIRECTORA.

·Paid-ur Caper

687.500 0 0 D. GLLI Eng

CHOW TUNG SHANG, EM.. FIRM FUNDS

2,680,850 12 1 H.STOLTELLFO, Esq.

HALF-YEABLY LAN Hoa CREN, Đ CHA

THAN, E

Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLATPAIT.

Interest for 12 Months Fired

Hongkong, 17th November, 1893

f

114

LIMITED.

He said that the British Government had relieved the colonies of the cost of naval de- fonce by giving them protection against pos sible enemies, Init the colonies were, nốt ro- lieved of the duty of const defence. Britais, he pointed out, expanded £22,000,000 yearly on the navy, while the colonies, with a population. of 10,000,000, only paid's few thousands as their share. It was possible that thisHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA arrangement couli camsin en a permanent settlement. Colonial trade proposals had hith-A erto confljetait with a free trade policy, hat the ection of Canads in opaning her ports was the best possible basis of agreement pat proposed. He did not believe the colonies would shirk their naval csposability,

THE BRITISH ARMY IN EGYPT ORANGE

THE COMMAND.

Major-General Sir Francis W" Grenfell, Inspector General of the Auxiliary Forces, War Office, Las been appointed Beroend Major-General (1. 1. Khawlsi, 0.3, in the command of the British forces in Egypt.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.; ØKEEGE FOR QUEEN VICTORIA,

PyLondon, 29th June

At a dmzer given by the Emperor William -on bourd his yacht at Kid, his Majesty catlet for cheers for Queen Victoria. The flat fired a royal salute.

TUNNEL BETWEEN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.

London; 39th June.

The Undersigned, having broa appointed AGENTS for the above Company sro pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents,

(1620

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Manngors.

|1627 Hengkong, 14th July, 3897, HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHARDUQLPERS, THE SIXTY-SECOND ORDINARY

MEETING

of SELAREHOLDERS in the CoMPANY will be. held at the OFFICE of the COMPANT, No. 19, BANK BUILDINGE, Quoca's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the let inst.,, at 12 'slook Noos, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and clseting

Hongkong, 12th June, 1897. THE MANCHESTER FIER ASSUR- Directors and Auditors.

ANCE COMPANY,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from its 18th to 31st inst., ESTABLISHED A.D. 1824

inclusive. £1,500,000 CAPITAL AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

£2,000,000 BEASCICTAED1.125,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,430,053 PAID UP-562,500 NET AFNUAL FIRE PLEXIA...£ 757,478

BANKES:

LONDON JOINT STOCK BAXE, LIBITED.

INTEREST.allowed on Current Accountant the rate of 2% per annum on tho Daily balanse, ON FIXEN DarOSITS-

For 12 montás

箔

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J. THURBURN, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, fáth February, 1897- THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

.

CAPITAL PA20-UPE RESERVE LIABILITY OF SEASE-

HOLDRES

Mr. C.T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, in replying to a deputation from the Belfast Chamber of Commerce, declined to re- commend the Government to grant a sum of money towards the construction of a tannel be-ERVE FUND tween Ireland and footland, which is estimated-

6800,000

.... £600,000

4375,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at

to cost £10,000,000) Es, however, wilting the rate of per annum, on the Daily balances

to consider plans for such a subsite.

THE SITUATION IN BOUFIL SFRICA PHACE ASSURED.

London, 30th June.

Is proroguing the Volkeraad of the Orange Free Beate today the President, Dr. V. Steyn, referred to the situation in South Africa, and said that the presence of British troops on the frontier kept alive the thought of battle, tänugb the maintenance of peace was assured, bu

CRIGEDT IN. ENGLAND,AU%

London, 1st Julya

Playing for M.C.C. Bad Ground in a zatok ugainst Oxford University to-day AE. T. who is one of the professional bow.crs engaged

at Lord's, was in good form, teking oight of

"the Oxford wickors for 13 raDS.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Suteng, from Singapore 19th July, huf, westerly wind nund the weather to lat. 18 N from there N and NE, windä. with rain. July 22nd spoke Sierra Nevada, lat. 2.34 N., log 108 11:3, from Caediff for Hongkong,

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months'....... 4 per canti

21

TD. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

(18

"Hongkong, 3rd June, 1897,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

#ELKE Business of the above Bánk is condusted by the HONGKONG ́AND`SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rakes may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 32

PER CENT or annum etga

Depositors may transfer a thuir option balances of $100 or more to the flovekong aNG SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CAND. Per nuram,

For the Hongkong and ShAYSHAL BANKING CORPORATION, ST.JACKSON.

Chief Manage.

Hongkong, lat August,

Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept HUBOPEAN al CHINESE RISKS at enrrant rates.

madmonument - A HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO...

Hongkong 9th January, 1898, an 1987 CHUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710,

By Order of the Board of Direstora.

TARNOLD, - Soarctary. Hongkong, 13th July, 1897.

[1615. THE GREEN: ISLAND CEMENT CO..

LIMITED, **

CHALEUDLÜERS are reminded that APPLICATIONS for Shares of the New Issa must be made 'mat Inter than the 2nd AUGUST NOxt.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1897.-

1703

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Confpany, so prepared | THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Haton

[28

SIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSURA

INCH CÓ OF ALK-L CHAFELE.

Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are Prepared-to-ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Rates.

REUTEK, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.... Rongkong, let April, 1837.

1969 AJOBTE GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Untersigned, AGENTS of the above Company are Para TO ACCEPT First Glass-Foreign aid Chinese Eiske at Carr Rates

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE J. - COMPANY OF HAMBURG. "

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACORIT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rater.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents...

Hongkong. 16th November, 1970

FUSUL DJS SANKAISTA

113

M

The British sleater Chingin, trom Sydney C. LAZARUS & CO.,

3rd July, and Port Darwis 1011, had fight to moderate NW; und S.E. winds and smaallisen to the Equator; thence to Cabra Inland mode. rate to light S.W. winds and singoth sea, heavy rain at thnes; thence to port light variable winda and smooth seu, ploudy weather, July 23rd spoke & Mogul ateamer Lying NVIS, KL. 11.52 N, long 1/10

EXPORT CARGO.

CALCUTLA

· BILLIARD TABLES.

TELEGRAPHIC -

ADDRESS:

MAHOGANY

CALCUTTA

ABC Code

th Edition used

These STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD

MAA TABLE MENTORS

as manafzotared by us as NEARLY PER FECT as it is possibls

ls to make a BILLIARD TABLE, VE

PRICE, Complete, will accessories for Billards

The P&O steamer Canton, sailed on the 23rd July. For Manchester: 405 bales waste silk. For Loudon-1 case cigars from Manila, 19 balas plenced cocopa, 47. Inles waste silk, 470 bales caree, labores chiraware, 6 cases 450, packed. feathers, 13. cands, blackwoodware, if cases If you want a NEW SET OF CUSHIONS, or baalenta, 30 cases bristles, 16 casas cigars, 10 if you want YOUR OLD CUSHIONS RENEWED, cases preserves, 1 mase jük pitcë, goods, 1,155. | place your order with us.

volle mate and metting, and 10,878, buros tes can renew a Bet of Cushions Bad return 343,025 Iba For Malla caso cigars from then to you in three weeks from date of their -Manile and 3 packages sundriim.

receipt.

PROFESSOR RICHARD

BERCIALIST

CONHUTSATION Fres

9 AM to 7PM.

for a Limited Besson

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

Private Entrance, 2nd Floor,

JCE HOUSE LARA, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

-[1595

AVID CORSAR & BON'S

D MERCHANT NAVY

2896]

NAVY BOILED

LUNG FLAN

RELIANCE CHOWN

TARPAULINGAMAN

---- SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.- We take all IISKS against Breakage [N.F.-This fact is worthy of consideration.

3 Send for sur PRICE LIST for 1896.

O-LAZARUS & CO. 1787]

CALCETTA:

LOANVAS

.:

AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO.

BE

Solo Agents.

號怡

SANG

Y COAL MERCHANTS,

LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP

have alwuyg'ozi ·hand,

"TION OF COAL

WA

AddressCare of Mesos. TwoPG SARO & Co

No 3, TRAYA

784

ERROUGHES & WATTS REVISED

DILLIAEDS.

No. 8, Quen's BOAD, CENTRAL

How Ofles-TORIU.

DARF AND GODOWN COM-

PANT, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

+

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Bate of Two and a Half your Cenk (One) Dollar and Twenty-five Cams per Share) for the Six months ending 39th Juan, 1897, will be PAID to thoro Persons who are registered as SHAREHOLDERS in the above "COMPANY;

MONDAY; the 9th August, 1897. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSET from the 2nd to the 9th "August, both days incisive.

By Order,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

[1704

Secretary.

Torgkong, 3rd July, 1897,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS FINAL CALL.

182)

66

SPANISH PROCURATIÓN. Hongkong, lat May, 1897,

TO BE LET.

THE HOMESTEAD "at The Peak; SIX

ROOMS.

*ROSE VILLA, WEST,” BONHAM BOAD, Furnished,

OFFICER SMALL GODAWN÷in-Dup DELL STREET.

OFFICE on 2nd FLOOR TELEGRAPH YOUAN,, Possession from Ist Angust next.

~ KOWLOON POTÑT," Suites of Romna. GODOWNS at WT Pass and Kuw

LOON

AGRANITE GODOWN, at Bow ros: well adapted for manufacturing purposes, Land adjoining

Hongkong, 5th July, 1897. TO LET.

SHARP & CO.

1329

On demand

4,14% pm.

.4%.

A. Z pm.

SOVEREIGNE, Bank's Baying Rate...10.20 GOLD LEAF, 100 tine, per taal...........59.00

JOINT STOÚK SHARES,

PAID UP. QUOTATIONS. ·

[6361.25 kales

COMPANY.

Kanka...

Hongkong & 8'ini China & Japan, prí

Do ordinary Da. deferred

Sal. Bank of Un

·B. Shires...... Foul, Shires

Belt'a Asbestos A. Å.........

Campbell, loose & Co. Carmichael & Co... Chin Hugard Dairy Farm Co Ewy Cotton Fenwick & Co. Geo.... Green Taland Cement... &0. Bakery... Hongkong &C. G... Hongkong Eletric ..

Hongkong katai..... Honghong le

H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Doc's flungkung Reps........

Izgaranocam

Contonen. China Fire

China Traslocs.....

SUITE OF ROOMS (5) with Servants. H. L Tramways...

Quarters, Kitoben, and Bath Booms attached, on SECOND FLOOR of No. 19, Queen's Road (above the Store of Mosers. KELLY & WALSH, LD.) Suitable for Offices or Hesidenco

Apply to

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong 16th July, 1807olas v 7588

TO. LET.

FTIWO ROOMS with bathroom and servants'

quarters in WYNDHAM STEERY. Apply

"M. J.." Cure of Office of this Paper, Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

TO LET

..

WELLING HOUSES-

DHOUSES IN BEPON TERRACH.

18

GODOWN3 in BLUE BUILDINGS.

No. 29, JLGIN STREET. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREER.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. rd July, 1897.

--TO-BE-LET

48

SIX ROOMED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE with anal servants' quarters and a one storaged building adjoining suitably for. Graman, Printing Office, Stables, ote:

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCK ·

CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, ad July, 1897.

1823

TO LET:

VILLA NORTH,

HALETOLDERS Aro herchy notified

that the FINAL CALL of Two Dollars TACOMER, Rear the L. R. C

and

BONHAM LOAD “WESTWARD HO” (h&o Shirley) BONHAM

ROAD. Apply to

at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 27, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, on 9th August, 1997.

Shareholders are requested, whom paying the above mentioned Call, to send to the Asting Socretary thair Provisional Share Certificates. The will be retained, and Fally Paid-up Scrip will be issued in lien thereof in due course.

By Order of the Board of Dirators.

CHAS. F. HAETON, Acting Seerotary, Longsong, 6th July; 1807.

71549 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION~" BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN-NY HALF YEARLY MEETING TOTICE is hereby givon that the ORDIN- TELN, NEWCHWANG; wind, all Ports in JAPAN.

Brauoli Offices-LODON, NEW YORK, DOM-

AGENCILS

Mike Cool Mines. Olmoura Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.

The Mike Cotton Spinning Mill, Fa, Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Firs Insurance Co. Limited,. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Clearing and Working Co..

Shanghai,

Ocado Cement Company, Japan. Kanegalechi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spioning Mill. Japuu. Hayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong 12th Decobra, 1896. 2485

PORTLAND CEMENT

JB WHITE & DEOS

SUGH AGENTS FOR CRINA,

ROLLIDAY--WISE & CO. Hongkong. 11th April, 1855

11409

CHAMPAGNE “MONOPOLE.”

HEIDSIECK & Co. REIMS,

PURVEYORS to the IMPERIAL and Royal CoUET ■t. “EALIN

• And to the IMPERIAL COURI of

DR. KNORE'S

CARLOWITZ & CO., Sole Agenta.

ANTIPYRINE Patonted LION BEAND/

In Powder and Crystals, so in Drops of grain, daily solable in Water, Wina, atn FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC

AFFECTIONS AL NERVOUS AFFECTIONS:

ARGONIN (REGISTERED TRADE MARK.)' SOLUBLE CASEIN-SILVER PEE

FARATION KLEUR

DR. OVERLACH'S

MIGRANINE

LION BRAND'

ANTIPTRIN-CAFFEINE OITRATE.)

(1) Excellent results in the SEVEREST CASES or MIGRAINING, as well in HEADACHE

·ARISING FROM : AMWUROTIC, NICOTINE, AND

MORPHEN FOISONING, EASTHENIA, IN-

FLUENZA, ORIFFE, QU

(2) The BEST ANSIPYRETIU, UYDU in thrust ened collarse, bezse the cuffeine of Migrain- inenote multuously us an ANALEPTIO, UNE 13 Usa only Dr. OVERLACHS. MI- GRAININE, Lion Brand" and always Prescribe " MIGRAININE HOECHST."

The best mouium dose for adults is 17 grains.

solution

BEQUE LIST BIGKTARD Used an Gonorrho.in 1 to 2 per cent soli- given once or twice daily is powder, or in TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM BE itong posseses sinalur bactericida action to QUISITES zn be had at the Office of the silver nitrate, but is distinguished by complete EXAMI

Hangkong Daily Press,

Hongkong, 4th May, 1897

PRATO SHIPMASTERS:

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORA- TON will be held at the. CETY HALL, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of Avaust next at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Direstora together, with a Statement of account to 30th June, 1897.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON.

Chief Maunger, [1718 Hongkong, 26th July, 1897. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION. TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS TER OF SHARES of the CORPORA

103, will he CLORED from SATURDAY

the Sist JULY entrent, to BATURDAY; the 14th day of Auger nach (palih days inclusive), during which period no trasfer of Shures can be registorad..

By Order of the Court of Direitors.

ཀ ག གསསམུ T JACKSON,

Chief Manager

1719

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897. THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD.

MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

DIVIDEND of One Shilling per Skara has been declared PAYABLE on 15th Auquar, 1897, in Brisbane in respect of Shares on the Brisbane Register and in Singapore respect of Shares on the Singapore Branch Register.

Notion is hereby given that the Singapore Branch Tegister will be CLOSED from 6th to 16th AUGEST, 1897, infçlagive.

LINSTEAD & ̧DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1897.

-TO LET.

[1290

ATO. 6. PRATA CUSTRAL-ROOMS on the Offices

or Kusidcnos.

DAVID SASSOON, SONN & CO.

[1506 Honghong, 27th July, 1897

OMFORTABLE Beard and Residence

with private famity. Apply

"B"

. Hongkong fire......

North China Etraitsani

Yangtze

Land at Building

H. Lim Irenzbruent.

Humphreys Estate.

Kowloon Land & K West Paint Building Luzer Sugar

Alioing

YKOSEIN EXPECTED.

AUD ANSBICAN MAIL."

The Patenmor City of Rio de Janeiro with the American mail, of the 26th ultimo lafe Shanghai on Saturday, the 24th instant at 6 and may be expipated here today.

The O. & 0, steamer Gaels, with nails &0.; front San Francisgs to the 7th inet, via Hons. lula, has arrived at Yokebars, and will leave fur this pack today, via Ininud Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

The P. M. steamer City of Poking with mails, &c. left San Francisco for this part vin Tokohore, Inland Wes Hobo, Nagsaki, and Shanghai on the 1th instant

rup RMAN MAIL. The NDL steamer Bagere, with the „German mail of the 18th ultimo, left Singapore on Thursday the 2nd instant, at I p.m. and may be expected hern on or about Tday, the 27th instant.

THE CANADIAN MATE: "

The C.P, charteredatcsiner Hupe, wiledfrom Vancouver on Sunday, the Ità inst., for Yoko bama, where she is expected to arrive on the 24th instant

The O. &O. steaner Doria, with mails, which left hence 17th ultimo, for San Francisco, vis Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Tokohama, arrived at her destination on the 11th instant.

The O. P. sbosnier Express of China lett Vancouver, B, C., for Hongkong on Tuesday, the 13th instant.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL The E&A atosmur + Airlie, from Sydney, o., laft Part: Darwin on the 20th instant for "Timor and Hongkong,

THE INDIAN MAIL

The steamer, Surang, from Calcutta, and $125 189 prem.Btruits, loft Bingapore for this port on Mon

£onomias!

£2 mominil

£3

£5 $24, wie & sellers

21 820

£1 £3, sallam #10 48.

$20 P8

$100 $134, sellers

| Th 100 Th. 114, Ballanı $25 $20, vales

$10 $88, sellers

850, buyers

210 $110, buyers

$8 $7.50, 21. & sellers

¥100 $ILD, sollers

$60 460, selfers $25 $115

$50 $5

160 £172, seller' $195 240 p. et. prem

[$425, vollers

$50 $380, selle Add $107, les $26877, buyen

20 380, sellers

26T. 185, sellers $20 8174

$80 $327, buyeTE $60 $165, buyers

$50 ($77, males $10 391, sellers 630) 52, ellen $40 $421, sellers $100-$47, bayers.

Chartingeser.500 $90 Great E. & Caniam

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"Oliver's Mines, A...

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$5$ sellers

$2 $2.00, sellery

sol, sal & buyers $1 $1.70 $1-$1,90, buyure $0 $20, wellers

$$, rollers

* 1975, sellers $I$2.0

$10 $15, Ales

800 674, sellen

810 47, buyen

$50 07, sallars $15 694)

Dangles, .⠀ H., Canton and ...

£50, sellers Weardai Waretise Ca Wasm à Co., . B ... $10 $12.60, sellere

3. V. Y. VERNON, Bower.

opita. New Alalwa (this year's $700 with all snoeof.5) ctt/s.

$780. gp to 1. New Mulwa cast year's 80 Older Malwa (6,10V) 1820 to 21

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| Ser Fataa 120; 18d l'atto ......$778 New Bene.....7171; (ld Benares 8- Persian, Persin.

„$200 to $830 Oily and Paper-wrijgt.

day, the 19th instant.

KENGHANT STEAMKESHA

The Ben Tins steainer Fenlon and, from Laith and London, left Singapore for this port on the 22nd inst.

The N. P. steamer Tacoma; arrival of Yoko hams from Treenin, Won the 23rd instant. The N. P. steamer Erneinar Jeft Moji for Hongkong on the 24th instant.

The C. Mutual steamer Copack, from Glas- gów, and Liverpool, pessel the Canal on the 13th inst, and may be considered due at Singa pore on or about the 2nd August.

The P. & O. steamer Hydaspes left Bombay

for this port on the 14th instant

The . G I. steamer Bisogno left Singapora for this port on the 21st instant, and is due hore on or about the 27th instant:

The C. Mutual Beamer Pingovey, from New. port and Liverpool; passed the Canal on the 29th ultimo, and may be considered duo ak Singapore on or about 23rd instant.

The Mogul Line steamer Evergia loft. Singapore on the 21th tastant, and is fushoreTM on or about Friday, the 30th instant.

The O. 8. S. Co. steamer Noster, from Liver pool left Singapore on the morning of the 25th inst, and may be expected hare on or about tão 3lat inst

PARSED THE CANAL OUTWARD-125th June-Oldenbury, Innerdalaja

Dir Jesleen (1) 29th June Egluia Me disten. But Joly-Hardwich July Oanfa, St. Gil, Middleham 9th July Melpomene, Sunkullen, Shanghai, St. Mary, 13th July-Lombard, Oakbranch, Tahoo. 16th JulyCandia, Putroclus. 20th July- Glenfarg, Maria Rickmers, 3rd July-- Brada, Ixion, Japan, Laos, St. Andrews, HOMEWABI16th July-Preus. rd July

Natal, Sikh

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

A MAIL WU CZONE

For Bangkok-Per?, 0, 0, Klos, to-day, the 27th signant, at 9.30 AM.

For Swatow, Amoy and Temani.-Þór Hai- awn, lay, the 27th inst, at,) 1.30 ..

For Straite and Bombay-Por Brindaci, toi day, the 27th inst, at 11:30 -

For Singapore and Colombo.-Per Hakata Murs, to-day, the 37th inal; at 11,50 2,M.

For Singapore-Per Argyll, to-day, the 27th* inst., at 120 P.M.

For Swatow and Shanghai-Por Kwongsang, to-day, the 27th instant at 3.30 r...

For Shanghai-Per Euangite, to-day, the -27th instaat. Et 3.50 ..

For Saigon. Por Bruskills, to-day, the 27th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Manila Per Zapro, to-day, the 27th instant, ab 4.30 PM...

For Wachow-Per Wingtong, to-day, tho $510 to $51527th instant, at 5.00P.M.

THE WEATHER.

QUINA ÉVANT METEUKULOGICAL REGISTER 250) JULY, AT 4 PM.

- STATION,

Wladiroswok.

Kochi Cure of Office of thin Papot. Honkong, 20 Jure, 1897.

(1486 ki APARTMENTS.

www.

Tthe PRAK and in a good situation,

desirable accommodation for a married comple or a single gentleman.

Apply

678

Care of this Pager. Hongkong, 21st July, 1897.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOMS, with Boar

Apply to Mrs. MATHER,

20 Falzi

level and

Tempera-

39.76.

23.9

987

Kaguhina 20.91 Gulaff Share Peak

30.75

28.69

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20.

Jongkong 29.49

Virtor Feat:

Ban Rook 19.04

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Marila

29.01 $3

29.67

1969

Boline

Cape 8. James

(285) JULY, AT

-Waudivostocka 2968-

Tokso....

2, Peditor's FI. kong. Int Jungary, 159.

Krchit

Na -Keyoshin

ĮRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE utst

Mrs. GILLANDERS GLENEALY BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 9th Jaunary, 1896,

VARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

Usm you 16 YELES.

F1581

Theranghly "reliable preservative for Woot Rot, and Dumpress and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fangas

Selo Agouts for Cisina,

SCHFELE & CO. Hongkong, 25th January, 1892.

Notive is also given that NO TRANSFERS of Blanc from the Brisbane Register to the Bingapore Branch Register will be given effect,

R Singaporo after 20th Juxy, 1897, until 17 AUGUST, 1907

By Order of the Board,

G. A. DEBRICK, We Were Ldont Secretary. Singapore, 17th July, 1607. - - 1177 JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUN & KOMOR

HONGKONG:

YOKOHAMA, KDE

SANTAL-MIDY

Sole Manufacturer

Those Capsules om mal in the London bahuence of irritating properties.

FARBWERKE VORM. MEISTER It is requested the the directions on the LUCTUS & BRUNING, HORCHSTM and Paris Hospitals in pics of Cypebia boxes for making solutions almall be implicitly Literature of the above Preparatione supplied Cababa, and stringent injections; they raliore fallowod

A gratis at request to Medical mon

1090

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We are the ONLY WATER Buat Company

in HONGKONG, EXCLUSIVELY, supplying

FILTERED WATER. ANDE

2 CATX FLAG WAS

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Hongkong, 9Oates, 1895

£1508

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1

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No. 31, WYRDHAM STREET, Hongkong.

4339

FOR SALE

UINART PERE

[909

FILS, REIMS

Established 1719,

· CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

.. SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal):

LABTS WEGENER & CO.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.

FOR SALE

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CHAMPAGNE, 1885, WHITE SEAL. $35 per caso of i dosen quaria. Super 6ase of 2 dosen pints. D KR1B8MANN & CO.' RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES,

the patient, without essing hay of the wel C. G. HIBBERT & COB

BOTTLED ALE & STOUT known Inconveniences of these old rodies, in

SIEMSSEN & CO. 48 hours.

Hoaghony, 13th May, 18971:

T "FOR SALE.

DE PORNEIG Bays: The parity of hi Santal: is of the greatest inportance, the best form we have used is the French preparation known as Bantal My sold in small capsules easy to swallow and readily supported by the stemooh Deutsche Medicinal Zeitung, Taly

SANTAL-MIDY in cold in bottles of 16, pherios espaules, each of which contains 5 drops of the pure anter-coloured Sandal-wood

distifled by day's process.

All Capsilon bear the name Midy! printed

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9, Kranjo Torron, CANTON.

Centon, 12th May, 1897.

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On the vil at 1600/1mTho barameter E fallon gerater in the Gulf of Tonkin, sand slightly on that. cast of China and at-Holina The depression with zj pear to remade shallow. ir probably contra, between the Farcels and the W, coast of - Luzon. Forecasteduratu Bevytroluj fair to abovery. ANAN

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arometer 1 PM 29.68 Iberw:1 r..(Wet bulb) 50 Turnmeter 4 PM 2966 Ferm ra Wetbulb) 79

Thérom, I 82 Them. Minisuncü (ovACH Thermose, 4 PM 87 nightyameraan ayat samman

BONGEORG FIDE-VADLE.

Thenom 9 at 87 Therm. Maximum

all

27th July 30 2nd August

For Heanies.Per Propontis, to-morrow, the 28th instant, at 9.30. Am.

For Swator, Amey and Foochow -Por Named, to-morrow, the 28th inst., at 11.50 M

For Amay, Forchow, Shunghai. Moji, Kobe, Yukohams, Victoria, and Tucoma, Wael. Par. Columbia, tomorrow, the 28th instant, at 11. ኣ.21-

For Shanghai, Nowaliwang and Winding- stock-Por Dapinie, to-morrow, the 9th inst, at 3.30 P..

For Timor Pot Darwin, Thameday Island. Cooktown. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Per Australian, to-morrow, the

For Singapore. Per Niobe, or Thursday, the

2813 lustout, ab ̈5:00 pm."

29th instant, at 430 P.M.

For Nageli, Kobe and Yokohams-Por Ancona, on Friday, the 30th inso;, at 11:30 2.M; For Kobe and Yokohama.--Per Hirushima

Muru, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 9.30 PM. For Shanghai, Chefoo, Chomulpe, Nagasaki.

Fusan, Gas and Wladivestock. Per Nenuai Mart, on Friday, the 30th instant, ut 3.30 PM. For Singapore. Per Delia, on Saturday, the

91st instant, at 430 rm.

For Straits and Bombay-Por Bisange, on Monday, the 2nd Aug, at 11:30

For Singapore-For Gangarry, on Monday,

the 2nd Aug, at 3.30_nac

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Miripere will te despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th it, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Baurope, and countric beyond, via Brindisi to the Straite Settlements, Notherinde India, Bermah,' Caylon, Adou, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

8.00 Posting of Prives Current and Cir

onlara cuase3,, -{

| 10,00 & M.--Bogistry vases.

10.30 Posting of newspapers, bork, and

patierus casiAB,

11:00 AM-Mail elosss...

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Will be glad to sand STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of entirEmitexy refer

Ta also prepared to purchase, need. Poszagu STAMrs in Largo or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED, Liberal Discount Allowed.

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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Confulation Free Hongkong, 23rd September 1801 1240

TOT RESFONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither lie. CAPTAINS, the Aoutes, nor the Ownnes will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEFT contrasted by the Offsary or the Crawa of the following Yessels during their stay im Hongkong Harbour

Amaxı, Brit str. W. W-Dodal,

Carlill & Co

AUSTRALIAN, British, ste, Helma-Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

"Thorluigiak at arnaq revlerni has been determined, from the LTXEROON, GOLF & Harment Slee

Bidal observations of 1885 1887 foot above seas of

the side-rango or the Kowloon Tidal Observatory 3 and the

Love Water Onlinary: Borligida, Lowhich datam the OSCARSHAL NOT st., Busighbor-Shewan heights in "hows Tabules are calferral, da Att det kan se zde mins Tamen, és Cod

The haighte lit Akin Taklér tarcbd with & minus: klan (+3)

abe be car unwerwator Orinary Spring-ad, and bould be BERANO, Auer bk., G antracted from the someone in whom

Gibb, Livingston & Co.